Two persons, including a woman, were arrested on Saturday for allegedly making a false allegation against actor
Tanushree Dutta's lawyer
Nitin Satpute
, the Mumbai police said.
A woman had filed a complaint against advocate Satpute at Mahim police station in November, alleging that he used abusive language during a heated argument with her.
In her complainant with the Kherwadi police station, the victim stated that she had an argument with Satpute on November 2 over construction of a garden for children.
Satpute allegedly called the victim on her mobile phone and abused her, following which she filed a complaint with State Women's Commission on November 4, he said.
Subsequently, the victim was called for a meeting at the Commission on Monday and while leaving the office, Satpute came close to her and used abusive language, the official said.
The police on Thursday registered an offence under section 354A (
sexual harassment
) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code.
However, during the investigation the police found that the allegations against Satpute were false, and two persons including the woman were arrested, an official said, without giving any further details.
The names of the arrested persons were not revealed.
Satpute represents Dutta in her molestation case against actor
Nana Patekar.
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